Lichtner, V, Venters, W, Hibberd, R et al. (2 more authors) (2013) The fungibility of time in claims of efficiency: The case of making transmission of prescriptions electronic in English general practice. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 82 (12). 1152 - 1170. ISSN 1386-5056
Abstract
This paper presents a study of the effects of the implementation of the NHS Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) on time spent on repeat prescribing in English general practice. EPS is a new network service for the electronic transmission of primary care prescriptions, principally between GP practices and community pharmacies. This service is promoted on the basis of the importance of safe and timely supply of medicines, and the level of medicines use by many patients with treatable chronic conditions. The service is also based on presumptions of significant time-savings and efficiency gains for general practices and GPs. Our objective was to assess the time-related changes (including time savings) conditioned by digital transmission of prescriptions, specifically for repeat prescribing activity in primary care practices.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2013, Elsevier. This is an author produced version of a paper published in International Journal of Medical Informatics. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Electronic prescribing; Electronic transmission of prescriptions; Evaluation studies as topic; General practice; Time |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Healthcare (Leeds) > Nursing Adult (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 26 Nov 2013 10:55 |
Last Modified: | 26 Nov 2013 10:55 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2013.08.001 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2013.08.001 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:77121 |